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Milecastle XYX
Northumberland, England, UK
Milecastle XYX
Milecastle XYX
Milecastle XYX is located in Northumberland
Milecastle XYX
Milecastle XYX
Location in Northumberland
Coordinates54°59′16″N 1°31′56″W / 54.98791°N 1.53231°W / 54.98791; -1.53231
Grid referenceNZ11616744

Milecastle XYX (Milecastle Name) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains exist (describe the state of the remains), and are located (describe the location and update the coordinates). (Any other very general remarks about the milecastle, especially how it relates to others).

Construction

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Milecastle XYX was a long/short-axis milecastle with Type XX gateways. Such milecastles were thought to have been constructed by the legio II Augusta/VI Victrix/XX Valeria Victrix who were based in Isca Augusta/Eboracum/Deva Victrix (Caerleon/York/Chester).[1] Ref to other similar MCs where appropriate.

The milecastle had internal/external dimensions of . . . . (other dimension details - gateways, wall thicknesses, rounded corners, etc.) Construction materials and methods. Other interesting construction facts. Internal structure details.

Excavations and investigations

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  • Year 1 - Findings.
  • Year 2 - Findings.
  • Year 3 - Findings: Finds included:.
    • Item 1
    • Item 2
    • Item 3
  • Year 4 - Findings

Associated Turrets

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Each milecastle on Hadrian's Wall had two associated turret structures. These turrets were positioned approximately one-third and two-thirds of a Roman mile to the west of the Milecastle, and would probably have been manned by part of the milecastle's garrison. The turrets associated with Milecastle XYX are known as Turret XYXA and Turret XYXB.

The site of Turret XYXA

Turret XYXA

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Turret XYXA (Turret Name) is (description of position and update coordinates). (Construction details: door position, platform position, masonry, etc). (Description of current remains). (Excavation and investigation).[2]

(Other comments).

Location on Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 map: 54°59′37″N 1°44′12″W / 54.993672°N 1.736733°W / 54.993672; -1.736733 (Turret XYXA) (Ordnance Survey National Grid Coordinates: NY 8127 7043)[2]

The site of Turret XYXB

Turret XYXB

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Turret XYXB (Turret Name) is (description of position and update coordinates). (Construction details: door position, platform position, masonry, etc). (Description of current remains). (Excavation and investigation).[3]

(Other comments).

Location on Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 map: 54°59′37″N 1°44′12″W / 54.993672°N 1.736733°W / 54.993672; -1.736733 (Turret XYXB) (Ordnance Survey National Grid Coordinates: NY 8127 7043)[3]

Monument Records

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Monument Monument Number National Monuments Record Number
Milecastle XYX 22662 NZ 16 NE 5
Turret XYXA 22667 NZ 16 NE 6
Turret XYXB 22670 NZ 16 NE 7

Public Access

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Only worth adding this section if there are extant remains. Access to Milefortlet and turrets.

References

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  1. ^ David J Breeze and Brian Dobson (1976). Hadrian's Wall. Allen Lane. pp. 14–15. ISBN 0140271821.
  2. ^ a b "Turret XYXA". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved XX May 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Turret XYXB". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved XX May 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

Bibliography

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